The City of Cockburn is a great place to do business.
From Government agencies to global companies in heavy industries to football teams, Cockburn is an attractive place to headquarter any enterprise.
More than 8,500 businesses are based here, providing 55,000 local jobs. Some 61,000 residents are employed across a range of industries and sectors.
Cockburn is one of the most successful commercial and industrial business hubs in WA and has a long history. But now we are evolving into a vibrant and growing industrial epicentre and becoming a major contributor to economic activity in the state.
Cockburn provides around 30 per cent of the employment for the South-West area of Perth and generates almost $6 billion in domestic and international exports. About 18,000 people work in our commercial precincts.
Our major industrial areas include:
- The $15 billion defence and maritime industry cluster at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) at Henderson
- Latitude 32: at 1,400 hectares, one of the largest industrial zones in Australia
- Jandakot City: the 150-hectare integrated commercial and industrial park at Jandakot Airport
- Cockburn Commercial Park: home to 1,673 businesses ranging from engineering companies to construction and transport businesses.
A new port planned for Cockburn Sound, called Westport, is expected to meet future industrial growth needs for Perth for the next 50 to 100 years. That will unlock more potential for investment, business, industry and jobs.
Jandakot Airport, one of Australia’s busiest airfields and its largest aviation training base, is located in the City of Cockburn.
Cockburn is a vital hub for maritime and defence industries in Western Australia.
With the Federal Government establishing a Commonwealth-owned Defence Precinct at Henderson, Cockburn is set to become a major centre for maintenance, driving economic growth and job creation in the region.
This initiative will not only enhance Australia’s defence capabilities but also stimulate the local economy, with plans to support and build capacity for 500 businesses in the supply chain, fostering innovation and technological advancement in the maritime sector.